Advanced Composition

Course Number

ENG 211H

Credits

3

Lab Hours

0

Lecture Hours

45

Course Description

Prerequisite: READING LEVEL 4, WRITING LEVEL 4 and "C" grade or better in a college level composition II course or permission of Honors Program Office . Continues to practice forms of academic writing such as the summary, report based upon research, and the analytical essay. Emphasizes writing process and examines the origins and purpose of academic discourse. Approaches may include workshop, conferencing, publication and word processing at the discretion of the instructor. (45-0)

Outcomes and Objectives

Produce at least one research paper.Objectives:

Locate information.

Select appropriate source material.

Integrate and synthesize student's opinion and source material

Document sources in a conventional style.

Produce at least one critical paper on several short stories, a novel, or movieObjectives:

Demonstrate knowledge of various elements of textual or visual techniques to develop a particular interpretation.

Produce at least one critical paper on a non-fiction text or documentary film.Objectives:

Demonstrate knowledge of various elements of textual or visual techniques to develop a particular interpretation.

Analyze a range of prose styles.Objectives:

Identify such elements as symbol, point of view, tone, and metaphor.

Identify certain characteristics that make up "personal" "formal," and "scientific" styles.